Premier League: taken a 'massive step' by allowing players to support Black Lives Matter movement – Sterling

The Manchester City star Raheem Sterling said the Premier League has taken a big step by allowing players to show their agreement with the "Black Lives Matter" movement.

Actually, sterling and his team-mates joined opponents Arsenal in taking a knee prior to kick-off of Wednesday's Premier League contest, which City won 3-0.

Also, aston villa and "Sheffield United" also made the gesture, which was first made by (NFL) director Colin Kaepernick in 2016, and has been used as a prominent symbol at protests in the United States and the ample world since the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis last month.

Sterling has been a aticulate supporters of the "Black Lives Movement" and has regularly spoken out against bias in society.

According, England forward said the Premier League allowing such actions is a clue of progress.

"They're see it as a big step from the Premier League to allow anything else/ like that to happen," He told (Sky Sports).

"It's display we're going in the right direction and gradually we're seeing change and that's what everyone is expecting for not just 'black players", maybe the majority of the country,  it was huge to see. 

"Maybe it was just logical, it's was biological, the necessary thing, we saw the teams do it in the early kick-off, it was something we felt we had to do as well."

Sterling opened the add shortly before half-time at the Etihad Stadium in City's first match back since the Premier League's three-month suspension as a result of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid 19).

Sterling's first goal of 2020 but he always knew chances would present themself.

"Yeah, it's something I hit myself up about-face, but I knew at some point I didn' get an opportunity I just vital to take it, then I did that today," he added.

Kevin De Bruyne doubled the lead from the penalty spot after David Luiz, who was at fault for City's first goal, he was sent off for bringing down Riyad Mahrez.

The Phil Foden scored a third in the first of 11 minutes of additional time, the lengthy added period occurring due to a lengthy delay when Eric Garcia was hurt in an ugly collision with team-mate Ederson.

"Eric had a fantastic game, came in really well, composed, I sad to see him go off like that," Sterling said.

"They're saw him on the pitch he looked pretty bad but then after that he looked himself a bit more, but only time will tell (severe the injury) ."